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“I think the stacking issue is a problem...I would support reform of the stacking provisions somewhat like you have it in the bill today.” - Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), on the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act, October 22, 2015

The Sentencing Reform Act and the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act offered several modifications to federal sentencing laws. Although these bills did not go as far as the Smarter Sentencing Act, introduced by Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), they were improvements over the status quo.

In response to the recent report by Axios regarding rumored Trump administration plans to nationalize the 5G wireless network as a counter to China’s capabilities, FreedomWorks is strongly opposed to nationalization of ANY industry, let alone one so integral to the future of America’s economy. FreedomWorks stands in firm agreement with the statement offered by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai opposing any plans to nationalize the 5G market.

Welcome to our Regulatory Action Center's second Regulatory Review. Our Regulatory Action Center is proud to update you with our favorite tidbits from the swamp. Our goal is to smash the barrier between bureaucracy and the American people by keeping you up-to-date on the world of regulatory policy and reform. Check back every two weeks for another edition!

“And at the U.S. Department of Education, Common Core is dead.”
This is music to the ears of advocates for federalism, school choice, and, frankly, for student success everywhere. These words came directly from U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos last week at a conference in DC titled “Bush-Obama School Reform: Lessons Learned,” held by the free-enterprise think tank American Enterprise Institute.

On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to contact your senators and ask them to support the Earmark Elimination Act, S. 2330, introduced by Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.). The bill is co-sponsored by a bipartisan group that includes Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), and Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.). The Earmark Elimination Act would make permanent the temporary moratorium on congressional earmarks put into effect in 2010 by creating a point of order against any provision within a bill that matches the definition of an earmark, and when raised would be stricken absent a two-thirds majority to override.

Thanks to the historic tax reform passed by congressional Republicans at the end of last year, the economy is booming. Even better, the job market is exploding, and fewer workers are receiving unemployment benefits than at any point during the last 44 years.

Competition is the hallmark of our economy. It promotes freedom of choice, innovation, and will lead to better products and prices for consumers. Not only that, but it is a key driver of job growth for Americans.

FreedomWorks is proud to have co-authored and signed a coalition letter uniting 24 leading conservative, free market, and consumer groups in support of the FCC's recent Restoring Internet Freedom Order. This letter urges members of Congress to oppose any attempt by Democrats to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn the FCC's decision to end onerous public utility-style regulation of the internet. Read the text of the letter and other signatories below and view the official letter here.